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Myth: Care work is women’s work [1]

Author: 
Ravanera, Carmina & Sonia, Kang
Source: 
Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE)
Format: 
Video
Publication Date: 
8 Apr 2024
AVAILABILITY
Access online [2]

Summary

Does achieving gender equality only benefit women? Are gender quotas thwarting meritocracy? Are women more risk averse than men? If you think you know the answers to these questions, then think again! Busted is an audio podcast series that busts prominent myths surrounding gender and the economy by teaming up with leading experts in the field. We uncover the origins of each myth and give you the tools to bust each myth yourself!

Related link: 
The high costs of caring: Measuring the prevalence and consequences of birth-related career interruptions for immigrant care wor [3]
Family-friendly policies for workers in the informal economy [4]
Region: 
Canada [5]
Tags: 
care economy [6]
gender gap [7]
intersectionality [8]

Source URL (modified on 10 Apr 2024):https://childcarecanada.org/documents/child-care-news/24/04/myth-care-work-women%E2%80%99s-work

Links
[1] https://childcarecanada.org/documents/child-care-news/24/04/myth-care-work-women%E2%80%99s-work [2] https://busted.transistor.fm/ [3] https://childcarecanada.org/documents/research-policy-practice/24/03/high-costs-caring-measuring-prevalence-and-consequences [4] https://childcarecanada.org/documents/research-policy-practice/23/07/family-friendly-policies-workers-informal-economy [5] https://childcarecanada.org/taxonomy/term/7864 [6] https://childcarecanada.org/category/tags/care-economy [7] https://childcarecanada.org/category/tags/gender-gap [8] https://childcarecanada.org/taxonomy/term/9346